Memory research conducted by Loftus suggests that false memories can be created

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Loftus's research demonstrates that false memories can be created through leading questions. For example, by asking a witness to a car crash how fast the cars were "going when they smashed into each other," the use of the word "smashed" might lead them to remember the cars going faster than they actually were. False memories can also be created through other suggestive or misleading information, but Loftus's research specifically focuses on the effect of leading questions. False memories are not typically associated with head trauma, child abuse, or subliminal prompts.

Memory Research Conducted by Loftus Suggests That False Memories Can